Best Time to Fly DFW to ELP: On-Time Stats by Hour & Airline
Dallas/Fort Worth International → El Paso International
Data through July 2026 · Last updated October 18, 2026
Over the last 12 months, 68.0% of Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) to El Paso (ELP) flights arrived on time (2,572 scheduled flights). That is 9.6 points below the national average of 77.6%.
Envoy Air was the most punctual of the 4 airlines on the route at 82.2%, while American Airlines trailed at 62.8%.
October has been the best month (80% on time) and Sunday the weakest day of the week (64%).
3.0% of flights were cancelled, versus 1.8% nationally.
DFW to ELP on-time performance by airline
Last 12 months. Airlines with fewer than 30 completed flights are marked “limited data”.
| Airline | On time | Avg delay when late | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Air | 82.2% | 49 min | 1.1% | 642 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 78.4% | 41 min | 0.0% | 38 |
| Frontier Airlines | 67.6% | 83 min | 5.1% | 39 |
| American Airlines | 62.8% | 77 min | 3.6% | 1,853 |
80%+ good 70–79.9% fair <70% poor
Best time of day to fly DFW to ELP
On-time arrival % by scheduled departure hour (local time), 5,623 flights over 24 months.
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| Departure hour | On time | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am–8am | 96.8% | 0.0% | 93 |
| 8am–9am | 82.1% | 2.2% | 690 |
| 9am–10am | 80.7% | 0.8% | 125 |
| 10am–11am | 77.9% | 2.8% | 540 |
| 11am–12pm | 81.6% | 0.7% | 137 |
| 12pm–1pm | 77.9% | 1.5% | 392 |
| 1pm–2pm | 69.2% | 3.6% | 334 |
| 2pm–3pm | 61.9% | 2.0% | 301 |
| 3pm–4pm | 65.7% | 1.5% | 469 |
| 4pm–5pm | 71.5% | 3.1% | 192 |
| 5pm–6pm | 66.9% | 2.5% | 516 |
| 6pm–7pm | 65.8% | 3.5% | 319 |
| 7pm–8pm | 49.5% | 2.2% | 223 |
| 8pm–9pm | 53.5% | 1.9% | 309 |
| 9pm–10pm | 63.2% | 4.4% | 523 |
| 10pm–11pm | 55.1% | 3.0% | 460 |
Best day of the week
24 months, by day of departure.
Best month to fly
24 months, by calendar month.
Holiday travel on DFW to ELP
On-time arrivals during holiday periods compared with all other days, last 24 months.
| Period | On time | vs other days | Cancelled | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week (Tue before to Mon after) | 67.6% | -2.4 pts | 0.9% | 112 |
| Christmas & New Year (Dec 20 - Jan 3) | 73.1% | +3.1 pts | 2.5% | 240 |
| Summer peak (Jun 15 - Aug 15) | 63.0% | -7.0 pts | 2.3% | 927 |
| All other days | 70.0% | — | 2.6% | 4,344 |
Monthly on-time trend
On-time arrival % each month, with the 12-month US average for reference.
What causes delays on this route
Share of reported delay minutes, last 12 months (BTS cause categories).